Cave Kayaking Slovenia

A wonderful kayaking adventure on the underground lakes of subterranean Slovenia.

Duration

4 h

Trail length

5 km

Elevation

-700 m

Location

Mežica

Price

From: 89€/person

Difficulty

Leisurely

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Cave Kayaking Slovenia

Take a train ride deep into a flooded mine.

Kayak through a labyrinth of passages, excavation sites and stunning underground lakes.

Try an authentic miner’s lunch and learn all about life underground.

Included in price

Neoprene boots

Life jacket

Helmet and head light

Snack

Professional guide

Mežica
- Meeting time – 9:00
- Meeting time – 11:00
Ljubljana (Bleiweisova cesta 30)
- Pick-up at 6:30 for 9:00 option
- Pick-up at 8:30 for 11:00 option
Bled (Bus station Cesta svobode 4)
- Pick-up at 6:30 for 9:00 option
- Pick-up at 8:30 for 11:00 option

Slovenia is an incredible destination for an active getaway, packed with natural and manmade wonders. This one-of-a-kind adventure is a combination of both. It involves kayaking, but with an amazing twist!

The picturesque region of northern Slovenia called Koroška (Carinthia) is a mountainous land of astonishing natural splendour. But its beauty isn’t limited to the stunning countryside you can see. Koroška’s subterranean world is just as fascinating. Besides being home to a legendary king that sleeps under a mountain, the place is famous for its abundance of ore deposits and has a rich mining history. One such mine is located in Mežica. Ceasing its operations in 1994, the mine was gradually flooded, turning its excavation sites into magnificent underground lakes. And we’re taking you there not only to see this subterranean spectacle, but to paddle down its waterways.

Our adventure begins at the mine’s entrance, where you’ll board a genuine mining train which will take you down a 3.5 km tunnel deeper into the mine. Your journey then continues by descending 95 m to a flooded underground shaft. Once at the water’s edge, you’ll receive all the necessary protective equipment (neoprene boots, a life jacket and a mining helmet with a flashlight) and board a three-person kayak. Accompanied by a professional guide, you’ll set off to explore a labyrinth of submerged tunnels, excavation sites and wonderful underground lakes 700 m under the Earth’s surface. Following a narrow passage, you’ll paddle across a few minor rapids and arrive back at the starting point.

After your kayak ride, you’ll take a walk past abandoned underground working sites to the mining train station. You’ll learn about the history of the mine and enjoy an authentic miner’s lunch. Then you’ll hop on the train which will take you back to the mining museum and the light of day.

Maximum number or participants in one group is 12 people.

Our Cave Kayaking adventure is available 6 days a week, all-year-round. It lasts approximately 4 hours, with the recommended starting time between 09:00 and 11:00. Just in low season Sundays and Mondays are closed.

As the mine has a constant temperature of 10 °C, visitors are encouraged to wear appropriate clothing and walking or hiking shoes. You should have some additional clothing just in case you get a bit wet during the tour 🙂
The rest of the kayaking and safety equipment will be provided onsite.

No. You’ll be accompanied by a professional guide who will lead you safely down the underground world. All you have to do is paddle and enjoy the ride.

Children older than 10 years old are welcome on the tour as long as they are accompanied by a parent.

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Jors L

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First off: the hike of approximately 1 hour to the cave can be quite intense. However, we train jiu jitsu daily which has quite some cardio, and for us it was very doable. The hike was fun and had a few very nice viewpoints. After the hike, our amazing guide Anže gave us a good training on how to use the caving/climbing gear to go down steep/vertical slopes and back up. After getting ready, which took about 45 mins, we went into the cave. The cave itself is very large, and had some really nice features of which Anže was very knowledgeable and was able to explain a lot of details. After walking through the cave for a while (15-30 mins?) we arrived at the best part: an abyss of 40m straight down. This was an amazing experience, which was thrilling yet felt very safe. Even my wife, who has fear of heights, enjoyed the experience. She was scared/frozen for a bit, but Anže calmed her down, after which she was able to go all the way to the bottom and enjoyed it a lot! After the descent into the abyss, we climbed back up via another path, and experienced some more amazing parts of the cave. About 3 hours into the trip (including hike and preparation) we exited the cave and hiked back down to our starting point. This took another 30 mins I think. All in all, around 4 hours total for our trip. The experience was really unique, felt safe, but still got the adrenaline pumping!! Both of us agree: 10/10 would do again!

Carmen Martin

Verified Customer

Our guide was perfect for us. She was very well informed and has a great sense of humor. We had a great experience!

Oliver Schulte

Verified Customer

Top Erlebnis, sehr zu empfehlen. Konnten zwei Bären aus nächster Nähe beobachten.

RandalJBarnes

Verified Customer

We took the 4-hour "City Bike Tour Ljubljana" with our guide, Andrej. Andrej was fabulous: filled with informative, historical, and humorous details. The ride allowed us to see many parts of Ljubljana in a short time, and Andrej tied it all together. The ride was not too difficult (we are seniors). The lunch stop was perfect (Slovenian charcuterie, plus a pour of local wine): enough to eat, water to drink, and a convenient WC. We recommend this tour (and Andrej) without reservation. We could not hope for a better experience.

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It was really wonderful experience! Luka our guide is professional and passionately guiding us to the beautiful Pokljuka! We are beginner, but thanks to him, we were able to complete the snowshoeing safely. We highly recommend this!

Sophia W

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This was a truly amazing experience! We really enjoyed our beautiful Seven Lakes Valley hike with an overnight stay at a mountain hut. The alpine scenery of mountains throughout the hike was simply stunning especially the crystal clear emerald lakes, which are absolutely breathtaking! The cosy mountain hut was a lifesaver after a long day’s hike, dinner was hearty and delicious, atmosphere was lively and the beds were warm and comfortable - overall a great experience! What made it all the more enjoyable was being in the safe hands of our brilliant guide, Klemen who was not only very experienced, professional and knowledgeable, but he was also extremely helpful and accommodating. He went out of his way to take care of our needs during the journey. From the start, he was very responsive and proactive in helping us arrange our itinerary in the best way possible to maximise our time there. We also did a private rock climbing session with him after the hike and it was awesome! We definitely enjoyed our time in Slovenia with him and highly recommend going with this company and a private guide like him if you are looking for a customised trip.